Review: I read the reviews for the newly released movies each week and see my share in the theatres, but somehow I missed this one. I would not have known it existed if I had not seen it listed on Netflix. I watched it because of the cast: Shia LaBeouf, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen and Til Schweiger. Wow, Mikkelsen practically stole the show as the baddest bad guy. Genuinely scary. This has to be one of his strongest performances. LaBeouf's acting is excellent as he creates a character who is just as naive and whimpy (for most of the movie)as the director wanted and the story warranted. However it sure was easy to become frustrated with that character. The story is mostly set in Bucharest, Romania, which is the strongest character in the movie. That locale combined with the lives of poorly paid musicians who are living in a world of drugs, sex and danger creates an atmosphere which is mysterious and freightening. You may have seen similar stories before but not in this atmosphere. All and all, I found Charlie Countryman to be highly entertaining from start to finish.